Further information on GCSE Psychology to follow, the course will be offered from September 2011

Minimum Entry Requirements: AS & A2
GCSE mean score of 5.5, including English and Maths at Grade C or above.

Assessment: AS & A2

AS Level:two written examinations
A2 Level: two written examinations

Course Description: AS & A2

AS Level, gives students an insight into some of the key topics in Psychology and students will be expected to explore reasons and motivations behind different areas of human behaviour. Students will also develop their analytical skills as they examine different issues in Psychology such as ethics and research methodology.

A2 Level, offers students the opportunity to continue their studies in this fascinating subject. The objective of the course is to give students an insight into some more of the key topics in Psychology and students will be expected to explore reasons and motivations behind different areas of human behaviour. Similar to the AS Level students will also develop their analytical skills as they examine different issues in Psychology such as ethics, culture and gender.

Benefits

• Gives students a unique understanding of why people behave in a certain way and what causes human behaviour.
  

• Psychology provides students with a rigorous academic background, combined with a level of creativity. It is an excellent foundation for further study in this subject and also allows students to develop key skills.
  

• This course is extremely beneficial for careers in health/welfare, medicine, law, teaching, marketing, human resources, general management, the police and the media.